Thierry Puzelat, along with his older brother Jean-Marie, is responsible for a big lineup of delicious wines from the Touraine and Cheverny appellations in the eastern part of the Loire Valley. Puzelat's wines are delicious regardless of the particularities of the weather in the vintage. They buzz with energy, some say "wildness." MORE >>

This is Guy Bossard's sparkling wine, made mostly of Melon de Bourgogne (the Muscadet grape), but there is also some Gros-Plant and Cabernet Franc in the blend. Tags: Luneau-Papin Domaine de la Louvetrie Michel Brégeon Muscadet Guy Bossard Loire Valley Domaine de la Pépière By the Glass Recently re-released by Dressner. MORE >>

This is Chardonnay, technically from the Loire Department, but we're talking closer to Lyon and Burgundy than to Vouvray or Chinon. Perhaps not terroir specific in the sense that the wine would be identifiable as a Loire Valley wine, but that's okay in this case. This is slightly rustic Cabernet Franc. or $13.50 MORE >>

Dry Loire Valley Chenin Blanc. ?Savennieres? Loire Valley Cabernet Franc --dont get too fancy but if you can find Bonaventure, works like a charm with lime pickle and kerala (bitter melon). Dry Loire Valley Chenin Blanc. ?Savennieres? Im a writer, its always down market for me. was high. Great. MORE >>

And Back story: I met Don Heistuman in the Loire oh, I don't know, nine years ago? There we were, toes deep in snow and grooving to cabernet franc and meanwhile he was cooking up an idea. The fantasy was delicious, approachable wine from the United States, made from a distinctly Loire Valley Blend, cabernet franc and gamay! MORE >>